Pilgrim Foundation
Pilgrim Foundation is a private foundation based in Brockton, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing describes scholarships for Brockton residents and direct aid to individuals in Brockton, Massachusetts; its reported 2025 grants also went to Massachusetts recipients.
Pilgrim Foundation at a glance
In short: Pilgrim Foundation gave $274K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $274,490
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,449
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $5,768,270
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Pilgrim Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Pilgrim Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 3400, Brockton, MA 02304
Phone: (508) 586-6100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pilgrim Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Various Scholarships of 100000 ($108K). Together the top 10 received $274K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 53 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to Massachusetts recipients. The filing describes scholarships for Brockton residents and direct aid to individuals in Brockton, Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pilgrim Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2019) to $274K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $274K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Scholarships of 100000 Brockton, MA | Scholarships | $108,490 |
| Boys and Girls Club Brockton, MA | Donation | $50,000 |
| Charity Guild Brockton, MA | Donation | $50,000 |
| Old Colony YMCA Brockton, MA | Donation | $40,000 |
| Schools on Wheels Brockton, MA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Rotary Club Brockton, MA | Donation | $9,000 |
| BSA Mayflower Council Milford, MA | Donation | $3,500 |
| United Way of Greater Plymouth Coun Brockton, MA | Donation | $2,000 |
| L Street Mission Brockton, MA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Brockton High School Drama Brockton, MA | Donation | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,768,270 | $476,207 | $342,352 | $274,490 | 10 | $332,672 | $95,084 | $416,965 |
| 2024 | $5,634,785 | $1,146,625 | $302,274 | $250,380 | 9 | $321,444 | $123,913 | $40,242 |
| 2023 | $4,790,064 | $719,392 | $308,212 | $258,200 | 10 | $308,159 | $128,577 | $338,346 |
| 2022 | $4,378,954 | $85,471 | $305,578 | $255,500 | 12 | $304,195 | $99,507 | $351,639 |
| 2021 | $4,598,991 | $786,940 | $316,666 | $263,439 | 12 | $314,616 | $96,844 | $364,668 |
| 2020 | $4,128,717 | $397,408 | $310,228 | $265,659 | 9 | — | $104,057 | $323,795 |
| 2019 | $4,041,537 | $230,140 | $279,681 | $224,583 | 15 | — | $97,901 | $291,876 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pilgrim Foundation reported a distributable amount of $417K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes direct charitable activity as scholarships to Brockton residents and direct aid to individuals in Brockton, Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and donations to community organizations. The Boys and Girls Club, which received $50,000, describes its own mission as providing recreational, educational, and cultural activities for youth in the Webster-Dudley, Massachusetts area.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $274,490. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $108,490, with a median of $9,500. The largest listed grant was $108,490 for scholarships. Other notable grants were $50,000 each to the Boys and Girls Club and Charity Guild, and $40,000 to Old Colony YMCA.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a resume and tax return as application materials and limits awards to $1,000 per year per recipient. How to apply: Contact the foundation and submit a resume and tax return. Deadline: The 2025 filing lists June 30; this deadline has passed and is not an open cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Reinald Ledoux Jr. as trustee and Jonathan Pike as treasurer.
Pilgrim Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Reinald Ledoux Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jonathan Pike
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: George Asack Jr. (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bettyann Grace (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Pilgrim Foundation
How much does Pilgrim Foundation give each year?
Pilgrim Foundation gave $274K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $250K across 9 grants.
What is Pilgrim Foundation's typical grant size?
Pilgrim Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,500, and its average grant was $27,449, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pilgrim Foundation give grants?
Pilgrim Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brockton, MA (9 grants).
Does Pilgrim Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Pilgrim Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (9 grants).
Who are Pilgrim Foundation's largest grantees?
Pilgrim Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Various Scholarships of 100000 ($108,490), Boys and Girls Club ($50,000) and Charity Guild ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pilgrim Foundation?
Pilgrim Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $333K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $417K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Pilgrim Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes direct charitable activity as scholarships to Brockton residents and direct aid to individuals in Brockton, Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and donations to community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pilgrim Foundation?
Pilgrim Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Pilgrim Foundation's EIN?
Pilgrim Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2104834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Pilgrim Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pilgrim-foundation-morg_1242b6377da543c7a8a4434c0e2b619b
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